I am lucky enough to have a job with an employer that is very interested in supporting employees with all sorts of medical and life-related issues like mental health problems, menopause, cancer, and so on.
There's always some campaign going on, and this month, October, it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and people are wearing pink.
November is the month when men grow moustaches, as I once did, and raise funds and spread awareness about prostate cancer, which I've had.
I have offered to do a webinar which could be going out to scores if not hundreds or possibly more people on the topic. And it's going to be a few simple facts, a bit of personal anecdote, and then some encouragement to either raise funds themselves through a charity or to support others who are raising funds. Because I work for an engineering organisation, I know that people will be interested in some of the technology that has made modern treatment systems possible.
I think I'm going to boil it down to the following points:
To try and keep people engaged, I'm going to drop in some of the anecdotes and humorous moments along the way to keep it positive.
If anyone has ever done anything like this before then by all means share your experience because I am slightly apprehensive and do not want to give any misinformation. I'll be using Macmillan and other respected sources for the basic factual info.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
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